Which to use
“stumpf” is an adjective and “Sümpfe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,537
- “stumpf” frequency rank
- #47,043
- “Sümpfe” frequency rank
- 58580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | stumpf | Sümpfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nicht scharf (bei Schneidegeräten), sodass es nicht mehr möglich ist zu schneiden | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Sumpf |
Where the eye mixes stumpf and Sümpfe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. stumpf (CCVCCC) and Sümpfe (CVCCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: stumpf vs Sümpfe
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: stumpf is [ʃtʊmp͡f] while Sümpfe is [ˈzʏmp͡fə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 5 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
stumpf is recorded at frequency rank #11,537, classified as anadj, pronounced [ʃtʊmp͡f]. Sümpfe is at rank #47,043, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈzʏmp͡fə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 58580, this pair ranks #857,337 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of stumpf vs Sümpfe
Shared letters: fmps. Private to "stumpf": tu. Private to "Sümpfe": eü.
"stumpf" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCC · "Sümpfe" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- stumpf ← sstumpf · stmupf · sttumpf · stumfp · stummpf · stumpff · stumppf · stupmf
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "stumpf" for "Sümpfe" ever safe?
Which is more common, "stumpf" or "Sümpfe"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "stumpf" and "Sümpfe" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "stumpf" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Sümpfe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #857,337 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "stumpf" and "Sümpfe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sample vs Sümpfe". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #857,337 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.